Monday 10 September 2012

Make My Monday - GDT - Vintage Wedding



Good Morning :)  I hope everyone is having a good start to the week.  There was a distinct feel of autumn in the air yesterday, and it rained all day too- bah!

This is my 2nd card as a GDT for the Make My Monday challenge where the month long theme is Vintage and this week it is 'Vintage Weddings'. 

The gorgeous picture was from a set of ye olde postcards from Joanna Sheen and as they are no longer available I never want to use them up!  I always meant to stick them in a photo album and pretend some of them were my ancestors! lol :D

I stitched Prima and HOTP papers to cream card, and used 2 different MS PATP to make the backing mats.  The dies are a mix of Cheery Lynn, Memory Box, Doo Hickey and Marianne and the flowers are WOC.  I threaded pearl seed beads onto the flower stalks and the charms are from stash.  The organza ribbon is Joanna Sheen and the gorgeous hat pin was made by my blogging buddy Karen (thanks hun).

I am entering this card in the below competitions:

Wild Orchid Challenge - Layer it up
Die-ing for a challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for looking at my blog today and have a smashing week! :)

52 comments:

Chrissy said...

Gosh! Alison, this is just beautiful...love all your details,and the bride, for her day is stunning.You can interpret so many phrases that could be going around in her head, just by her expression.
Love all the butterflies and die cut leaves, just gorgeous.

luv CHRISSYxx

Sasha said...

Absolutely beautiful, Alison! Such a gorgeous vintage photo. Your embellishing is just fabulous!!! x

craftieodmae said...

WOW! This is eye popping breathtaking gorgeous!!!! Love all the dies!

Paula (PEP) said...

Amazing picking out of the colours in those papers for the pinks & touches of green - so subtly effective & I love that little dove charm. The soft inking really makes this outstanding & as for the woven efffect on the base layer......speechless!
Paula (PEP)

Lorraine said...

Gorgeous card Alison. I love how you put all your dies and embellies together.
Lorraine x

Kim said...

stunning card Alison, love the vintage effect and all the pearls! looks wonderful!
Kim x

Nikbee said...

A gorgeous card. I love the effect on the bottom layer and the embellishments are just perfect.
Nikki x

KarinsArtScrap said...

wow gorgeous vintage wedding card Alison.

greetings karin

cheryl said...

oh wow Hun this is just stunning oh this really is one amazing vintage wedding card hun,just love love this too bits,hun amazing hugs Cherylxxxxxxxx

Sue said...

This is so beautiful Alison. I adore the image and all the detailing you have added is just wonderful.
Hugs Sue

Alyce Kit and Clowder said...

Just stunning alison. Beautiful details and die cuts...a gorgeous card :)

Seafield Jo said...

Wow this is stunning Alison. You always combine your punches and die cuts perfectly. Fabulous use of flowers and butterflies too, and the charm and beads are the icing on the cake.

Jo x

Doreen said...

This is gorgeous,love the image and fab design.xxx

Deb said...

stunning card Alison, love how you framed the image!
debxx

Val said...

Alison - this is just wow, wow, wow. Fabulous details and I love that photograph.

It is really lovely having you as a guest DT on Make My Monday - you bring a different perspective to our challenges.

Love
Valxx

Suzilou said...

Oh gosh WOW Alison, this is just gorgeous and such a beautiful picture, can see why you don't want to use them.

Hope you had a good weekend :) xx

Claire said...

Another stunning creation Alison, gorgeous image and love, love, love the detailing. Hugs, Claire x

pam said...

hi Alison, this is totally stunning, love all the details, die cutting & punches, and the colours are beautiful. pam

coops said...

wow so beautiful alison.i love all your pretty details and gorgeous colours and image ;D

xx coops xx

catherine said...

Just stunning and more stunning Alison. the layout to it all is so fantastic with all the die cuts and embellishments
x catherine

Crafteezee said...

Simply beautiful Alison.
Hugs Tracy x

Mynn xx said...

Oh, Alison! This is just GORGEOUS! I adore your image, and the flowers are placed perfectly. Pearls and swirls are amazing in vanilla and I LOVE the subtle distressing in brown! :) SO glad to have you this month at MMM! :)

Karen said...

Oh this is GORGEOUS Alison, stunning in fact! love everything about it.

xx

Sue B said...

Wow! this is SO gorgeous Alison! I love the vintage image and the way you've framed it is really beautiful… absolutely stunning embellies!!
you made me chuckle about putting the photos in your family album… I have been trying to identify a couple of my very old family photos for about ten years… imagine if they were just plucked out of some random scrapbook…. shock horror!!! ROFL…..
Hope you have a lovely evening!
Big Hugs
Sue xx

Fliss said...

This is stunning Alison. So beautifully embellished and the layers of embossing and die cuts are just gorgeous.
Fliss x

Lorraine said...

Blurdy 'ell Alison! How do you do it? This is just stunning. You match your colours superbly and of course, are an expert in using your dies. LOVE it.

Inkypinkydelights said...

Oh WOW Alison, this is really something! I just love the finished card! Loooove the corner! (top right)and those flourishes! Really lovely! Judy x

Blankina said...

Hi Alison!!

What a fantastic wedding card have you made!! Totally your pretty style, beautiful dies and details..

So glad you have joined the MARIANNE DESIGN DIVA'S SUMMER CHALLENGE!!

Do not miss out the next challenge please,
Hugs Blankina

Natali said...

Fantastic card!!
Hugs
Natali

June Nelson said...

Wowser Alison this is fabulous!! your talent knows no bounds, its so beautiful and detailed, clever lady, have a lovely weekend big huggies June xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Marlies said...

A gorgeous, romantic vintage card!! I love all the beautiful details!! hugs, Marlies

Pauline said...

Wow Alison! What a stunning design! I love that victorian image, and the beautiful combination of die cuts! Superb!

Gunn`s Kort said...

I just looooove this beautiful card!!
Hugs from Gunn and have a wonderful weekend:)

Kim said...

Absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for joining us at WOCC!
Hugs~ Kim

Unknown said...

Wow Alison this is stunning.. I always have to stop and stare at your cards, they are always so elegant and gorgeous... sorry haven't been visiting lately, was away from home, but now I'm back and today doing some fun blog hopping to my fave blogs. Wishing you a lovely Sunday. Hugs xxx

Unknown said...

Wow Alison, this card is stunning, I love it, the image is Fab and all the dies cuts are perfect ... Love it xx

Mary J said...

Hello Alison! Oh wow, this is stunning! The details and depth amazing!

Sharon said...

This is so beautiful Alison. Just found your blog after spending some time blog hopping (when I should be making a card)!!! I have had a lovely time visiting and will be back again as I am now following you. I have just posted a wedding card and would love it if you stopped by.
Hugs Sharon.

Faye said...

I can see why you don't want to use these beautiful postcards. But you have given this one a very suitable home. This is stunning. X

Dawn said...

Stunning card! Every little detail is gorgeous. I love how you added little beads on the flower stems.

Hugs, Dawn

Basslady said...

this is totally awesome!

hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo

June Nelson said...

This is brilliant darlin what a fantastic vintage card, its just sooo pretty, big huggies June xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Rachel said...

Ohhh...Alison...this is so pretty! I love all the gorgeous elements. Wedgie xxx

An Occasional Genius said...

Ooh Alison, I did laugh when I read about your plans for these pictures lol!! Glad you didn't or I never have got to see this which by the way is absolutely breathtakingly beautiful!

Hugs xx

Donna Mosley said...

A wonderful card Alison, love the very beautiful image and the design & details are stunning as always.

Donna x

Elizabeth said...

I have one word for you, Alison: Gorgeous!!!! I love this romantic soft card. Wonderful design. Hugs, Elizabeth

Anna said...

Absolutely beautiful, Alison! Your embellishing is just fabulous!!!
Thank you so much for your lovely comment :)
Hope you will have a lovely weekend
Hugs

Vicky said...

Hi sweetie totally fabulous card loving that image it so beautiful.

Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

Flowergirl said...

Stunning! This really is beautiful x
Wendy x

Lindsay Craftymonster81 said...

Absolutely stunning, love the beautiful image, the layout is amazing and the flowers are gorgeous
Lindsay xx

having a {me} day said...

This is just AWESOME! You certainly have a way with those dies. Love all the vintagey-ness. keeleyxx

Mau xx said...

Stunning!! I so love the vintage look xx
Hugs Mau xx

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